[ Editor's note:  As this story is being posted, the Raiders' game for Tuesday has not yet been postponed. However, the forecast calls for rain, so check this website to learn if the Tuesday games will be postponed or cancelled. ] 

Photo, from left:  Andrew Houser and Sam Flood

TROY – FM and Hudson Valley split a baseball doubleheader on the HVCC campus on Sunday afternoon.  The Raiders won the first game 15-6, and the Vikings won the second contest 13-12.

Game One

Sam Flood was on the hill for FM. Flood pitched a complete game, scattering six hits by Hudson Valley batters.  

Several Raiders contributed at the plate. Gregory Ruddy was three-for-five and drove in two runs. Alex Vickery sent a grand slam out of the park. Kristjan Maksuti  was two-for-three with a double and a three-run homer.

Photo:  Kristjan Maksuti at the plate earlier this season

FMCC   036 011 4    15-12-2

HVCC   030 003 0      6-6-5

Flood and Houser; Sinko, Barnhart (3), Godell (5), Verschelden (5) and Bow

Game Two

The Raiders tied the game in the top of the sixth inning, but the Vikings regained the lead in their half of the inning. Hudson Valley won the game 13-12.

Alex Vickery was a perfect four-for-four and drove in two runs.  First baseman Andrew Houser had two hits in four trips to the plate, with an RBI. Greg Ruddy (see photo at the bottom of this page) had a hit and drove in four runs.

FMCC   202 152 0   12-14 1

HVCC   020 461 x    13-13-2

Visco, Hewitt (4), Holmes (5), Gravel (5) and Hecht; Parslow, Slingerland (4), Carmel (5), Hall (5), Barnhart (5), Schmidt (7) and Fenton

Records:  FMCC  8-11 (4-2 conference);  HVCC  9-9 (4-4 conference)

Photo:  Greg Ruddy slides safely into second in Saturday's game with Hudson Valley

 

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